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Kyle Clifford watched Andrew Tate videos before triple murder

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Kyle Clifford , 26 , was found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend, Louise Hunt , her sister and mother, Carol , 61 , on Thursday .

Clifford had watched up to 10 videos of the self-styled misogynist influencer, Andrew Tate , in the lead-up to the assault on Louise in what the prosecution described as a “final act of spite” The judge ruled that the jury could not hear evidence regarding the killer’s interest in Tate , saying it was “deeply prejudicial” to his rape trial.

Clifford was a man who sought women's admiration and did not like to be told “no’t” by them.

Clifford was unemployed at the time of the attack, owing to a dispute at the catering company where he had worked.

Clifford was having relationships with two women at work behind Louise ’s back.

He texted one woman, named Sammy , saying sorry’ shortly before stabbing Carol Hunt .

Clifford had previously faced allegations of inappropriate conduct’ at school.